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How to get fromKathmandu to Shimlaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 43m
    ₹12,153–25,134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    38h 17m
    ₹635–4,208

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 52m
    ₹2,693–8,427

  4. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    34h 16m
    ₹3,778–6,435

  5. Drive 1,251.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar car 1,251.9 km
    17h 56m
    ₹15,275–22,064

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 17m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    38h 25m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 34h 16m.

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